Neighbourly: how big brands are making local connections

The UK’s SME hubs invariably have start-up culture at heart - but big businesses are ready and raring to support small businesses too.

“When the recession hit, there was a massive lack of trust in brands,” says Nick Davies, founder of social network Neighbourly. “It wasn’t just in banking. Across all sectors, consumers were saying, ‘I don’t know if I see these big brands in my life anymore’.”....